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PIB’S BULLETIN ON COVID-19
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- India reports 84,332 new cases in last 24 hours; lowest after 70 days
- 2,79,11,384 total Recoveries across the country so far
- 1,21,311 patients recovered during last 24 hours.
- Recoveries continue to outnumber Daily New Cases for the 30th consecutive day
- Recovery Rate increases to 95.07%
- Weekly Positivity Rate drops to less than 5%, currently at 4.94%
- Daily positivity rate at 4.39%, less than 10% for 19 consecutive days.
- Testing capacity substantially ramped up – 37.62 cr total tests conducted
- 24.96 Cr. Vaccine Doses administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
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PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU
MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
COVID-19 UPDATE
- India reports 84,332 New Cases in the last 24 hours; lowest after 70 days
- Daily Recoveries continue to outnumber Daily New Cases for 30th consecutive day
- Recovery Rate increases to 95.07%
- Daily Positivity Rate stands at 4.39%, less than 10% positivity for 19 continuous days
India has reported 84,332 Daily New Cases in the last 24 hours.The country has recorded less than 1 lakh Daily New Cases for 5 continuous days now. This is a result of sustained and collaborative efforts by the Centre and the States/UTs. India has been witnessing a continuous fall in the active caseload.The country’s Active Caseload today stands at 10,80,690. The Caseload is maintained below 20 lakhs for twelve successive days. A net decline of 40,981 is witnessed in the last 24 hours and active cases are now only3.68%of the country's total Positive Cases. As more people are getting recovered from COVID infection, India’s Daily Recoveries continue to outnumber the Daily New Cases for the 30th consecutive day. 1,21,311 recoveries were registered in the last 24 hours.
Details: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1726459
COVID-19 Vaccination UPDATE
More than 25.87 crore  vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far, through Government of India  and through direct state procurement category.Of this, the total consumption, including wastages is 24,76,58,855 doses .
More than 1.12 crore  COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.Furthermore, more than 10 lakh  vaccine doses are in the pipeline and will be received by the States/UTs within the next 3 days.
Details:https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1726458
- Union Health Ministry and Chairman, Empowered Group on Vaccine Administration  confirm that claim of the so-called hackers on the dark web relating to alleged data leak is baseless
- We continue to take appropriate steps as are necessary, from time to time, to ensure that data of the people is safe with Co-WIN: Dr. R S Sharma
The matter of the alleged hacking of the Co-WIN system has now been investigated by the Computer Emergency Response Team of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology .
Dr R S Sharma, Chairman of the Empowered Group on Vaccine Administration  has clarified that “the claims of so-called hackers on the dark web, relating to alleged hacking of the Co-WIN system and data leak, is baseless. We continue to take appropriate steps as are necessary, from time to time, to ensure that the data of the people is safe with Co-WIN”.
Press Release: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1726474
Recommendations of 44th GST Council Meeting: Change in GST Rates on goods being used in Covid-19 relief and management
The 44th GST Council met under the Chairmanship of Union Finance & Corporate Affairs Minister SmtNirmalaSitharaman through video conferencing today. The Council in its meeting has decided to reduce the GST rates on the specified items being used in Covid-19 relief and management till 30th September, 2021.
Details: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1726525
500-bed COVID hospital, developed by DRDO in Srinagar, becomes operational
A 500-bed COVID Hospital at Khonmoh, Srinagar has become operational. The hospital has been set-up by Defence Research and Development Organisation  in a short span of 17 days and is funded by PM CARES Fund. This Covid facility includes 125 ICU beds with ventilators, of which 25 are exclusively reserved for children. Continuous oxygen supply is available for all 500 beds from 62 KL Liquid Medical Oxygen storage tanks. Hospital management and doctors and para-medical staff to run the facility are provided by administration of Union Territory of Jammu &Kashmir.
Details: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1726466
Myth Vs Facts
Government of India has been working towards effective COVID-19 management in rural India by sustained strengthening of the Rural health Infrastructure, and through focussed Public Health Measures in active collaboration with the States
Government of India has been proactively working towards effective COVID-19 management in rural India by sustained strengthening of the multi-level health infrastructure, and through focussed Public Health Measures in active collaboration with the States. Development of health infrastructure is a continuous activity. Guided by a sharp focus on the underserved geographical regions and through various policies, schemes, public health interventions and active partnership with the States and UTs, Government of India is committed to strengthening the rural health infrastructure.
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Myths Vs. Facts on COVID19 mortality figures
- States/UTs to record COVID-19 deaths as per ‘Guidance for appropriate recording of COVID-19 related deaths in India’ issued by ICMR
- Union Health Ministry has regularly emphasized the need for a robust reporting mechanism for monitoring district wise cases and deaths on a daily basis
Union Government has been transparent in its approach to COVID data management. As early as May 2020, to avoid inconsistency in number of deaths being reported, Indian Council of Medical Research has issued ‘Guidance for appropriate recording of COVID-19 related deaths in India’ for correct recording of all deaths as per ICD-10 codes recommended by WHO for mortality coding. States and UTs have been urged through formal communications, multiple video conferences and through deployment of Central teams for correct recording of deaths in accordance with laid down guidelines.
Details: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1726521
Busting Myths of COVID-19
- Union Health Ministry has regularly emphasized need for a robust reporting mechanism for monitoring district wise cases and deaths on a daily basis
- States have been advised to report Covid deaths in accordance with prescribed guidelines
There were some media reports recently alleging misreporting of deaths due to Covid in India, and a sudden hike in the number of daily deaths.It is clarified that the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare reported a total of 6148 deaths on 10th June 2021. This spike in deaths was on account of 3971 deaths reported by Bihar on that date is on account of reconciliation done by the State.
As early as May 2020, to avoid inconsistency or confusion in the number of deaths being reported, Indian Council of Medical Research  issued ‘Guidance for appropriate recording of COVID-19 related deaths in India’ for correct recording of all deaths by States/UTs as per ICD-10 codes recommended by WHO for mortality coding.
Details: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1726345
Busting Myths of Vaccination
- No need for immediate change in COVISHIELD dosage interval: Member, NITI Aayog
- “Let us adopt due scientific process and respect the decision taken by NTAGI”
- “Covishield Vaccine Doses Gap Reduction requires proper scientific study in the context of our country’s scenario”
There have been some media reports, quoting recent studies, that it would be better to shorten the gap between two doses of COVISHIELD vaccine, in light of the variants in circulation.Dr V K Paul, Member , NITI Aayog has assured that there is no need for panic on the need for an immediate change in the dosage interval. Dr. Paul was addressing the media briefing on COVID-19, at National Media Centre, PIB Delhi yesterday.
He stated that “There is no need for any panic, suggesting need for immediate switchover or change in the gap between the doses. All these decisions must be taken very carefully. We must remember that when we increased the gap, we had to consider the risk posed by the virus to those who have received only one dose. But the counterpoint was that more people will then be able to get the first dose, thereby giving a reasonable degree of immunity to more people.” Dr Paul further added that “We need to balance these concerns. So, please remember, that we need to necessarily have this debate and discourse in the public domain; however, the decision has to be taken by appropriate fora comprising eminent people who are knowledgeable about this.
Details: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1726341
COVID19: Busting Myths
- Government committed to fighting COVID in Rural and far flung areas
- India is the second largest manufacturer of PPE kits in the world; PPE kits were made available to states in excess of their demands
Some twitter users of late had tweeted about the management of COVID-19 in rural settings. Issues raised in these tweets range from lack of testing, isolation and clinical management facilities at village level, overmedication by healthcare workers, scarcity of PPE etc.
The availability of Rapid Antigen Kit and provision for swabbing for RT-PCR test in a primary health center located in a remote interior village in the hills, as brought out in these tweets, is testimony to the commitment of the Government to manage COVID in rural and far-flung areas. The PHC doctors have been trained in COVID testing protocol as evolved by Indian Council of Medical Research.
Taking note of ingress of COVID-19 cases from peri-urban and rural areas of the country during the resurgence of COVID-19 trajectory in preceding months, the Ministry of Health & Family has issued an SOP on COVID-19 Containment & Management in Peri-urban, Rural & Tribal areas. The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare also ensured that these guidelines are widely circulated to the remotest health facilities.
Details: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1726335
CSIR in partnership with Laxai Life Sciences has received regulatory approval to undertake clinical trials on Covid-19 patients with Colchicine
Council of Scientific & Industrial Research , and Laxai Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd. Hyderabad, have been given the regulatory approval by DCGI to undertake a two-arm phase-II clinical trial to assess the safety and efficacy of the drug Colchicine in improvement of clinical outcomes during the treatment of COVID-19 patients. The partner CSIR institutes in this important clinical trial are the CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology , Hyderabad and CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine , Jammu.
Details:https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1726423
Curtain Raiser Event for International Day of Yoga- 2021 Organised
In the hour-long event, organised by the Ministry of Ayushin association with Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga , Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Shri Prakash Javadekar and Union Minister of State  for Ayush Shri KirenRijiju underlined the importance of the central theme of IDY 2021 “Be With Yoga, Be At Home” while spiritual leaders and Yoga Gurus of international fame and following like Sri SriRavishankar, SadguruJaggiVasudev, Sister Shivani and Swami ChidanandSaraswati emphasised various unique and encompassing features of Yoga, ranging from deeper spiritual dimensions to its daily life and Covid related usefulness. Many other eminent personalities graced the event with their insightful messages.
Details: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1726449
After capping of Trade Margin by Government, prices of Oxygen concentrators come down upto 54%
National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority  vide notification dated 3rdJune 2021 has capped the Trade Margin for Oxygen Concentrators at 70% on Price to Distributor  level. Pursuant thereto, a total of 104 manufacturers / importers of Oxygen Concentrators have submitted revised MRP for 252 products/brands.
Downward revision in price up to of 54% has been reported in 70 products/brands, showing reduction in MRP up to Rs. 54,337 per unit. Further, 58 brands have reported price reduction up to 25% and 11 brands between 26-50%. Out of 252 products/brands reported, 18 products/brands reported by the domestic manufacturers did not show any decline in prices. Thus, Trade Margin Rationalisation  for Oxygen Concentrators has resulted in ensuring consumer savings by eliminating unreasonable profit margins in imported products.
Details: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1726290
NCL contributes Rs. 10 Crore to MP Government to support its fight against COVID
Northern Coalfields Limited  has contributed Rs. 10 Crore to the state of Madhya Pradesh to set up 5 oxygen plants in different medical colleges of the state under its Corporate Social Responsibility . CMD of NCL Shri Prabhat Kumar Sinha today handed over a Cheque of the said amount to the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan. This will assist the state to strengthen the fight against COVID-19.
Details: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1726294
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